Cheri

Should Americans be required to show a passport in order to return to the U.S.? I have read that we are required to carry our passport before entering our homeland in the United States, from Canada, Mexico, etc. will take effect Dec. 2007.


Do you agree that we should required to show our passport? I've never had a passport before, But I think I should require to carry one to get home, If that is the only way to get home.

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downing

Yeah, why not. but heard it takes longer to acquire a passport.

I need to get one so me and my hubby can arrange two weeks vacation to ireland, scotland and england in the future... grrr. have to find my birth certificate since my mom lost it. may have to contact hospital to request a copy so can get the passports going.

I guess it does help to prevent more terriorists like 9/11, not sure.

kuifje75

Americans have ALWAYS been required to show their passports when returning home from abroad outside North America. When I was in Canada waiting to fly back to SLC, the US Customs asked for my passport and I showed it. I think it is a good idea, but since I had always been doing it for years, it's not like it's a totally new idea to me.

Cheri

I've went to Canada twice and they never asked me for my passport so I don't think it was always been that way, because if it had then I would be asked for a passport before entering in the US.

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Opal

My Canadian friend and his hearing wife took me to Niagaria Falls and they told the Passport Control Inspector they are Canadian citizens, I was surprised to see they believe their words and let them go to America without checking their passport or id, it is very flexible I have seen!

I thought myself if I tell them a lie that I am Canadian citizen like them, they will believe me outright.

I love to collect all over the world's passport stamps in my well worn out passport book to prove my friends and my sovenior LOL and they asked to check my husband and mine, we order American visa in London prior to our trip there.

I was asked to check my passport if I travel to Northern Ireland as it belongs to Great Britain - no different.

European and Australia are very strict to check everyone's identidy.

It is about time for American to wake up to inspect for their safety.

I heard that non-American citizens will press a ink of their fingerprint as soon as they arrive their soil.

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Fly Free

Yes i read abt that and i do agree with the use of passports to get back into the States from abroad --

ive gone up to Canada several years ago without a passport -- was able to get back into NY with just a DL

TweetyBird

yea.. i will get passort for next year in march... i will be in south america for 17 days...

GalaxyAngel

Many times.. I entered USA... w/my ID.. no passport... Just visiting USA... few days then come back home canada.. Noth'n ask me passport.. Just I shown my ID true idenitfying I'm canadian citziten..

Of course Requires passport for visiting out of the country... I'll requires it yes.

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Angel

Yes, I think they should, so that way we can keep America safe!

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kuifje75

Re-read my statement. I said "outside North America."

Liebling:-)))

I was total surprised when I read those thread here.

European are stricter about check our passport when we travel oversea and Europe.

I think it´s worth for Americans to have passport for their safety.

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kuifje75

In the American customs at Ottawa airport, they already have these fingerprint machines. I saw a few people having their fingerprints scanned as I was waiting in line for customs.

Liebling:-)))

Yeah, US army caserne where I work require our fingerprinting, vehicle number, passport number, how color our eyes, hair etc etc etc to make ID pass at 2 years ago. They are stricter since 11/9.

The rumor spread out in Germany that Government are planning to have their people to use fingerprinting, DNA (?), etc. too.

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GalaxyAngel

*interesting* let's find it out what's up about the planning future for taking picture, fingerprints, and DNA?? Prefer see and read the news article about this issues.

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PurrMeow

I was reading this about passports. Yes Americans and other ppls from out of USA require to have passports. I already have passports to protect myself by going through the problems because of WTC and wars. When I worked for university by other county (out of USA) and we as my former work, my CEO and President sent students from all over the world such as M'sian, Japan, Phillippinies, and few others came to USA and they had to have passports and ids to show before enter USA mainland.

As for Liebling, I read your message and yes because when my son came to USA and I had to apply all informations to allow him to be USA and also when I go out of USA and taking my son with me. He had to have fingerprinting and all that because he was born in Germany and was adopted by me in the USA.

PurrMeow

The*Empress

it doesn't matter. cause if I go to Mexico or Canada without a passport...
and try to come back to USA without a passport....
they will deport my ass back to USA anyway....

Deport is expensive...

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Reba

I think it is a good idea.

kuifje75

http://www.cnn.com/2003/TRAVEL/12/23...t.security.ap/
http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/natio...ity011011.html

Liebling:-)))

Thanks for link.

I know from the rumors thru people, magazines, etc. for some time but I dont know either the rumor about those issue true or not. As far as I know that they are planning to have DNA on it, too. They are still debate about this that´s what I saw TV news. I don´t know how long they will agree to have DNA on it or not. I think it´s meaningful to use DNA on it because it´s easier and quickly to arrest the suspect thru DNA.

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GalaxyAngel

Thanks Kuifje75,
Bring link info...

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FeistyChick

you can request one at your townhall.. that is how i got mine.. and it only took two weeks before i got mine.. it was a piece of cake..

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Mizzou

we should have it ready no matter what we are entering US or leaving US... always carry it all the time. I learn that long time ago and my understanding when I took my passport photo made.

One time, I was in Mexico and they almost not let me enter US because I not carrry enough to proof.... lucky, my one of group who trip with me was there and told the *&!@#* mexico cop. He looked at me ugly look and I was so upset! That was last 20 years ago!

Angel

You were in Mexico, awesome!! and do you know how to speak spanish?...

How were you able to communicate with the people in Mexico?...

I'm sorry for going off the topic here but this got me a bit interesting...

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Liebling:-)))

May I jump your post which you are supposing to respond Mizdeaf´s post....

I know little about Spanish language. I tried to remember bit...

Si - yes
gracias - thank you
amigo - friend
love - amor
I love you - Te amo

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Mizzou

Haha -- Thank you for teaching me a lesson speak of spanish. heh

Well, I and my group went to Ole Mexcio for visiting.... we only there for few hours because we sleep in El Paco, Texas. We walk around in the border of Mexico. Hmmm, I forget what is the city near El Paco.

Lot of people think 1 dollars is 100 dollars! 10 dollars is 1,000 dollars. no no american dollars not mexico dollars. *smh* I keep miine in my pocket.. only coins are fine.

My spanish is not good as spanish people. I only know same as Liebling:-))

GalaxyAngel

I never forget that I went mexico I forgot name start w/ T... I think Tinitinits, Mexico closest border San Digeo that where I went there..

Mexico peoples tries to sell their beauitful artist work and crafty etc etc... some of paddlanders too.. I saw beautiful blanket.. damn real homemade throw blanket.. I showned mexico guy.. look 20 dollars canada money.. You gonna be RICH!!! I'm bad monoplized them.. finally got deal... Mexico guy was jumped and screaming.. I GOT 20 BUX.. I was kind stunned surprsied wonder why that guy went hysterally.. I rushed and leave the premiss and another side of street. Looking around nice... *felt uncomfy* decide to leave mexico.. went border.. *funny thing*, My friend had struggle to get in border usa.. I made it.. *heeehaw* mexico security looked me and talk shortly.. I talk.. then you go enter us.. not even ASK ME ID. Mexico security fought gesture w/my friend.. I *waving* Mexico security, *pointing finger to my friend* he is my friend!!!, He is w/me along. Mexico security said, You? I *shake my head yes*** finally mexico security let him go... entered USA.

I was so hillcouris laughing.. He really kind of unplesant w/me.. asked me how do you that entered made it ? I explailned.. I say hi.. I'm canadian.. then GO ENTER canada.. that is it.. (roflmao) Unbelievable!
I went back w/my friend's place and surfing the website *checking* currency 20canada goes to mexico funds seems I do not understand.. what their funds is...

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gnarlydorkette

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I always have my passport-- I have mine since age 8. I bring it when I go into Mexico-- since I wasn't old enough to have a driver's license. That was the days before my mother found out that kids can get "California's Id" that resembles Driver's license but isn't for the driving purposes. I stuck with the passport instead-- it serves me a better purpose. I also love to get stamps from different countries. I got zillions from England. several Finland. I didn't get one from Sweden even though I went there once... HMPH!
I just got my passport renewed several years ago... ONly got two stamps on it. Dammit. Gotta start all over again. Hopefully I will go to Finland so I can get another stamp! Maybe I should look for a stopover on the way back home in France... ;-)

I do think it is wise for people to get a passport if they decide to travel outside the country. I mean-- it is not fair that non-Americans have to get passports while American citizens whiz in and out.
AND IT IS FUN TO COLLECT STAMPS!


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Quien estas? Tambien usted hermana, Cheri? Ah, esta llama Angel? Ay, no halbas espanol? Pero usted come quesdillas y tacos, no? Ay ay cambrien!